Paper

Major print buyer adopts new hybrid gravure paper

A new hybrid paper suitable for gravure or heatset web offset printing is now available thanks to a collaboration between Craft Worldwide, papermaker Leipa and printer Prinovis.

Premier Paper acquired by Japan Pulp & Paper

Paper merchant Premier Paper Group has been acquired by Japan Pulp and Paper Company (JPP).

Former Paperlinx business subsumed into Japanese giant

The renamed former Paperlinx business has been sold to a Japanese paper group.

UPM to shut down PM10 later this month

UPM has concluded the employee consultation process at its Plattling mill in Bavaria and will shut down paper machine 10 (PM10) later this month.

Two Sides provides members with resources, facts and figures to back up sustainability claims

Two Sides study shows green myths persist despite love for print

A new survey commissioned by paper advocacy group Two Sides has revealed that numerous environmental myths about paper persist among the European public, despite an enduring love for print.

James Cropper reports record sales but profits hit

Cumbrian papermaker James Cropper has achieved record full-year sales, but pre-tax profits have almost almost halved due to the impact of continued higher pulp prices.

Sappi Lanaken starts up PM8 following conversion

Paper machine 8 (PM8) at Sappi’s Lanaken mill in Belgium has been successfully started up following a grade conversion rebuild that has added high-quality woodfree coated paper production to its...

Scheufelen understood to be winding up

Insolvent German paper mill Scheufelen is being wound up, according to German media reports.

Unite welcomes Arjo Stoneywood MBO option

Union Unite has welcomed news that Arjowiggins’ Stoneywood paper mill near Aberdeen is in discussions with an MBO team to deliver a successful transaction of the site over the coming weeks.

Wigston launches new paper matching tool

Wigston Paper has launched a new online paper matching tool to enable designers to identify the perfect paper match for brand identities and corporate colours.

Arjo UK: MBO team aims to take control after bid falls away

An MBO team has now emerged as the potential future owner of Arjowiggins Fine Papers' Stoneywood and Chartham mills after lengthy negotiations with a preferred bidder failed to come to fruition.

Lessebo launches premium recycled stock

Lessebo Paper has launched its first recycled paper to answer customer demand.